Fernandes tops FIFPRO minutes list at 6,666

Oct 4, 2023, 04:17 PM ET Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes played the most minutes of football among elite players over the past year, the global players’ union (FIFPRO) said on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Fernandes accumulated 6,666 minutes of play in 72 appearances between Sept. 15, 2022, and Sept. 15, 2023, for Portugal and Manchester … Read more

Saha raps Man Utd outcast Sancho: You can’t be selfish

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha says Jadon Sancho was in no position to criticise manager Erik ten Hag last month. Sancho has been banished from the first team since hitting out at Ten Hag on social media. Saha told Betfred: “For any player, you need to ensure that you’re doing the right thing for … Read more

Liverpool boss Klopp: Will it be the Mac Allister family night?

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says it’ll be good to see Alex Mac Allister face brother Kevin on Thursday night. Kevin Mac Allister signed for Union Saint Gilloise earlier this year. Ahead of their Europa League clash, Klopp said: “Yeah about his brother and their father is here, obviously family is here. A big moment for … Read more

Sources: Chivas trio banished over hotel incident

Oct 4, 2023, 01:26 PM ET Chivas players Alexis Vega, Cristian Calderon and Raul Martinez have been separated from the squad after breaking internal rules, the Liga MX club announced on Tuesday. “Alexis Vega, Cristian Calderon and Raul Martinez failed to comply with the guidelines established in the internal regulations, which is why starting today … Read more

Wrexham’s Mullin ‘one step’ from Wales debut

play Did Reynolds & McElhenney really risk Wrexham bankruptcy for promotion? (1:52)Gab Marcotti sounds off on a quote from Ryan Reynolds from “Welcome to Wrexham” season two. (1:52) Oct 4, 2023, 02:45 PM ET Wales manager Rob Page confirmed that uncapped Wrexham striker Paul Mullin has been placed on standby for upcoming matches against Gibraltar … Read more

Shakhtar chief Palkin reveals Solomon fee talks underway with Tottenham

Tottenham are in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over a fee for Manor Solomon. Solomon joined Tottenham in a permanent transfer from Shakhtar last summer. No transfer fee was required, due to FIFA regulations for players belonging to Russian and Ukrainian clubs. Now, however, Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergiy Palkin says the parties are negotiating a compensation. … Read more

U.S. court to hear arguments over Ronaldo ruling

Oct 4, 2023, 04:30 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo was alleged to have raped a woman in Las Vegas in 2009. Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images A U.S. appeals court plans to hear Wednesday from lawyers trying to revive a woman’s bid to force Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions more than the $375,000 in hush money he … Read more